A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 2303534 Details
Epoch: 106 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 2304917 epoch_slot_no: 15317 block_no: 2303426 slot_leader_id: 12 size: 18181 time: 2019-03-11 10:50:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x696b74c0d3cb92da8548846a264f27b7525ef52c8e7293311fb3c086e271fed7Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: